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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.32, 7,757.22 and 3,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.32, 7,757.22 and 3,732 is: 5,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.32 : 7,757.22 = 3,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.32/7,757.22 = 3,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.32x = 7,757.22 × 3,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.32x = 28,949,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,949,945.04/5,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.94

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